From acclaimed Chinese author Han Song comes a twisted, experimental
narrative of one man's mysterious illness and his journey through a
dystopian hospital system.
When Yang Wei travels to C City for work, he expects nothing more than a
standard business trip. A break from his day-to-day routine, a good
paycheck, a nice hotel--nothing too extravagant, of course. No fuss, but
all the amenities.
But this is where his problems begin. A complimentary bottle of mineral
water from the hotel minibar results in sudden and debilitating stomach
pain, followed by unconsciousness. When he wakes three days later,
things don't improve; they get worse. With no explanation, the hotel
forcibly sends him to a hospital for examination. There, he receives no
diagnosis, no discharge date...just a diligent guide to the labyrinthine
medical system he's now circulating through.
Armed with nothing but his own confusion, Yang Wei travels deeper into
the inner workings of the hospital and the secrets it's hiding from the
patients. As he seeks escape and answers, one man's illness takes him on
a quest through a corrupt system and his own troubled mind.
